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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.07, 2,213.97 and 502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.07, 2,213.97 and 502.06 is: 753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.07 : 2,213.97 = 502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.07/2,213.97 = 502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.07x = 2,213.97 × 502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.07x = 1,111,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,545.78/1,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.04

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